A report on the Norwegian minke whale hunt

The Norwegian minke whale hunt was resumed in 1993, despite considerable international opposition. This paper investigates economic aspects of the 1993-1996 hunts. It is shown that the hunts were profitable for the participating vessels. Adverse international effects due to the resumed hunt are disc...

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Main Authors: Bjørndal, Trond, Conrad, Jon M
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0308-597X(97)00036-5
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Summary:The Norwegian minke whale hunt was resumed in 1993, despite considerable international opposition. This paper investigates economic aspects of the 1993-1996 hunts. It is shown that the hunts were profitable for the participating vessels. Adverse international effects due to the resumed hunt are discussed, as is the future of commercial whale hunting in Norway. Minke whale hunt economic aspects